Criminal Defense Case Results

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers claimed they smelled marijuana and searched our client’s vehicle without consent. The marijuana was found in a locked container on the back seat. We dissected the reports and probable cause affidavit, pointing out problems with the odor-based justification and the decision to open a locked box. We prepared a suppression challenge and put those defects in front of the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor plate issue, officers asked about weapons and the client disclosed a pistol stored under the center console. They then alleged drug possession and used that to claim the weapon was unlawful. We obtained bodycam and reports, secured purchase records and packaging for the hemp product, and pressed for lab testing. The evidence did not establish an illegal substance, so the state lacked the predicate offense needed for UCW. With those defects and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged street racing, officers claimed an odor of marijuana and searched the car without consent, opening a locked container in the back seat. The search led to a state jail felony drug charge. Our team obtained the reports and affidavits, compared the officers' accounts, and challenged the probable cause for the warrantless search and the scope of opening a locked box. We also scrutinized the lab work and chain of custody. Confronted with the evidentiary problems we raised, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While on deferred adjudication probation for a prior misdemeanor, the client was accused of a new offense in another jurisdiction and a motion to revoke was filed. We gathered proof that the client had completed community service, finished the required class, paid all fees, and had otherwise complied. We emphasized that the new case was still pending and contested, and proposed a plan for continued compliance. After negotiation, the case was continued on deferred probation with modified terms, avoiding jail and a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a hotel parking lot with the engine running after a call about another intoxicated person. There was no driving observed, yet field sobriety tests followed. We emphasized that the officer who administered those tests lacked proper certification and that a prior leg injury affected balance. We also scrutinized body cam video and the breath test process, questioning the claimed odor of alcohol from an open top vehicle. Facing those challenges, the prosecution agreed to resolve the case with straight probation and no jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash. Our client was found unconscious and taken to a hospital, where a blood draw later showed a BAC just under the legal limit. The officer’s DWI investigation occurred after hospital staff administered morphine, calling into question every clue he relied on. We pulled the bodycam, reports, and medical records to map the timeline and challenged the reliability of the evidence. After we set the case for trial and kept pressure on the state, the prosecution agreed to dismiss if two online classes were completed. The client finished them, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Milam County, COUNTY COURT

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a shared residence escalated when extended family showed up and chaos followed. The complainant alleged our client assaulted her and caused bruising, but he reported only using his body to block her from breaking property and that she struck him during the incident. Responding officers took limited statements and did little evidence collection at the scene. We requested the referenced cellphone recordings, dissected the reports, and mapped what evidence actually existed. After we emphasized the gaps and lack of corroboration for an intentional assault, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, JP4

Allegations

After a campus event, our client received a Class C citation for assault by contact when he briefly took a student’s hand while confronting ongoing bullying and reported threats toward his family. We entered the case early, notified the court, and demanded discovery including any school video and the officer’s reports. We secured statements from an adult witness and the involved students to provide full context. Following negotiations, the state agreed to dismiss the charge upon completion of a brief online course and a nominal administrative fee.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, both parties called 911 and officers arrested our client for family violence. The dispute involved personal property, and the client reported briefly restraining the other person to prevent damage, with no injuries observed. We got involved early, gathered the reports, and compared the conflicting accounts. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we submitted to the prosecutor. After persistent follow up highlighting weak corroboration, the state dismissed the case.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 226th District Court

Allegations

Our client was indicted for felony stalking after contentious messages and disputed contact involving an ex and a third party. We organized the communications, put them in the context of an ongoing custody fight, and showed why a felony theory overreached the facts. While acknowledging some harassing conduct, we pressed the State on proof gaps and proportionality. The prosecution agreed to reduce it to misdemeanor harassment with no conviction, and a remote plea was allowed. The client received deferred probation with classes and community service, the ankle monitor came off, and supervision was handled virtually.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

A patrol stop for speeding and a missing front plate led to a DWI arrest. The client reported last drink hours earlier and performed roadside tests while shivering in cold, rainy conditions. They declined a breath test, and officers obtained a blood warrant after a lengthy delay at a hospital. We challenged the basis for the stop, the officer's instructions during the tests, and the poor testing conditions. We also scrutinized the warrant process, timing of the draw, and chain of custody. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge.

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Tampering with a Government Record

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an unrelated issue, officers arrested our client and searched his wallet, locating two fake IDs. He had already provided his correct name and date of birth, and never presented the fakes. Prosecutors filed Tampering with a Government Record, but that theory required proof the document was an actual government record and that he intended to use it to defraud. We obtained video and reports confirming he gave true identifying info and did not use the IDs, then leveraged those defects in negotiations. The case was dismissed.